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Glacier destroys Super Cub

Ben Sclair — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:07:06 +0000

Bob Breeden, owner of Alaska Airpark, relates an amazing story of adventure (in Alaska) and loss (his Super Cub) in a story posted on the the Alaska Dispatch website. Enjoy.

Godspeed Dad

Ben Sclair — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 04:42:50 +0000

The man in the photo is Dave Sclair. To me… he’s Dad! Well, Dad passed away on Tuesday night, July 26. Mom and I were with him, reading stories from Dad’s work-in-progress book, “A somewhat lighthearted look at the life and times of Mary Lou & Dave”. We laughed, cried and remembered. If such an event can be peaceful, this was.

We talked Dad into checking himself into the hospital on February 27. We feared a stroke as the right side of his face wore a slight droop. Doctors told us the visual symptom was the result of brain tumors, not a stroke. A whirlwind five months later, Dad took his last breath.

For the tremendous support from friends near and far, thank you. There is so much more to say, but that will have to wait for another day.

Godspeed Dad. I love you!

WSJ: ‘The Sky’s The Limit’

Ben Sclair — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:43:27 +0000

“The Sky’s the Limit” is a story about residential airparks posted to the Wall Street Journal website (in the Real Estate section). The story shines a light mostly on the higher end of the airpark spectrum. Overall, author Iyna Bort Caruso did a nice job. Be sure to read, and share the story.

Mogollan Airpark fly-in draws a crowd

Ben Sclair — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:29:38 +0000

Mogollan Airpark‘s recent fly-in breakfast received a short write-up and photo in The Payson Roundup.

Sessions to host SUN ‘n FUN forum

Ben Sclair — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:18:23 +0000

The Living With Your Plane forum at SUN ‘n FUN, hosted by Dave Sclair, on Wednesday, March 30 (Room 8 at 10:05 am) will go on as planned with Ray Sessions as forum moderator. Sessions lives on Cannon Creek Airpark in Lake City, Florida and has been a long-time forum co-presenter with Dave. Dave is unable to attend SUN ‘n FUN in 2011 due to health issues.

Myrtle Beach Hardee Airpark adds sign, paved streets

Ben Sclair — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:44:53 +0000

Progress is being made at Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Hardee Airpark. Ron Heidebrink, airpark spokesman sent a note and two pictures that show a new, solar-powered entrance sign (below) and the newly paved streets (above). A side benefit to the newly paved streets, according to Heidebrink, “Now one of the owners has a place to Roller Blade.”

New hangar one step closer

Ben Sclair — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 20:19:23 +0000

KearneyHub.com reported on Friday, January 21 that the Buffalo County (Nebraska) Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a new hangar at Onion Crest Airport. The hangar would be owned by Chris Hilliard to house his two ag aircraft and associated offices and chemicals. The process was not without dissent from neighbors who fear dramatic growth at the airport. There was a failed attempt in 2009, to develop an airpark at the airport. From the story:

“In June 2009, the supervisors denied a request for a special-use permit from [Mark] Meyer that would have allowed construction of 16 houses with private airplane hangars at the airstrip — an $8 million project.”

Visit us at AOPA Summit

Ben Sclair — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 23:58:18 +0000

Going to AOPA Summit that starts Thursday? I’ll be at the General Aviation News booth so please stop by with your ideas, comments and thoughts about residential airparks. We’re in Booth 534.

Planehook takes issue with FAAs TTF proposal

Ben Sclair — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 18:06:08 +0000

Planehook Aviation Services takes issue with the FAAs proposal to prohibit residential through-the-fence operations at publicly funded airports. In a white paper [download here] released October 5, David Hook, Planehook’s president outlines the impact to security the proposal would create. From the white paper, “this FAA policy proposal contradicts previously established national policy and bears no evidence of having been coordinated through the Aviation Government Coordinating Council and the Aviation Sector Coordinating Council.” The three-page document will be Planehook’s official response in the Federal Register.

Permit process a bit turbulent for Waypoint

Ben Sclair — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:56:01 +0000

Bayfield, WI – The Town of Russell Plan Commission met October 5 for the consideration of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) filed with Bayfield County in September by CFS, LLC for the private airport at Waypoint. The evening marked the first of three public meetings as a part of the official review process for the request.

Upon opening the agenda item for the Waypoint CUP, commission member Tessa Levens moved to recommend denial of the request to the Town Board. Following more than an hour of public discussion, the motion to deny failed. Commission member Judy Meierotto’s motion to approve the request resulted in another two-to-two split with one abstention from member Rocky Tribovich, whose firm was hired to complete work at the Waypoint site.

The Town of Russell Board will consider the request on Tuesday, October 12th at 7 p.m. The request is also on the agenda for the October 21st public hearing and Bayfield County Zoning Committee meeting at 1 p.m.

The proposed airport is designed for GPS landing of private aircraft by home, hangar and landowners of Waypoint. The proposed runway is reduced in length by more than 800 feet since the original plans to minimize the clearing area while still maintaining safe landing and takeoffs.